November Live Event: Free Q&A + Query Letter Critique
Join me (Lauren) + my literary brainiac team member (Francesca) as we answer all of your questions related to writing, revising, querying, and publishing!
Submit Your Questions & Query Letters!
Ask me anything about writing, revising, querying, or publishing!
Ask me anything about writing, revising, querying, or publishing!
Submit your query letter Here by Friday, 11/22, for a chance to be selected!
Meet Your Teacher
Hi, I’m Lauren Kay!
I’m a young adult author, educator, creator, and most importantly, your guide through the highs, lows, and twisty-turny roads of the publishing world.
My first manuscript landed me 8 agent offers in 30 days, and my debut novel, ‘We Ship It,’ earned me a 6-figure, 2-book deal. That’s the dream, right? But it wasn’t smooth sailing.
Let’s back up a bit. When I started writing, I doubted I could make it as a novelist. I had no idea if my work was even good enough to publish. (Real talk: It wasn’t…yet. That took a lot of learning, drafting, and revising.) When I finally felt confident in my manuscript, I still felt clueless about how to get it published.
So I got curious and dove into research mode for weeks, uncovering everything I could about the industry, agents, and querying. I realized something that changed the game for me. The “traditional” advice — query slowly and wait your turn — serves agents, not writers. So I ignored that approach and forged my own path.
Leveraging the skills I gained running my own startups for 7 years, I devised a revolutionary querying system built on savvy strategy, analytical insights, and outside-the-box thinking. And it worked better than I ever imagined!
Now, my mission is to share everything I’ve learned, and help other writers like you navigate this challenging process with more ease, confidence, and joy.
I can’t wait to be part of your publishing story!
